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Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

GBP 35 per day

Luggage storage

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour

Late check-in

24-hour reception

24-hour room service

24-hour security

24-hour business center

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

A la carte restaurant

Dining room

Coffee shop

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness center

Swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Indoor heated swimming pool

Editorial review:

This great hotel has an amazing location and treats guests like royalty. The bar has more than 50 brands of scotch, the rooms are outstanding and have fruit, bottled water, and a robe and slippers for guests. Corner rooms are recommended. The spa received rave reviews, as did chef Jeff Bland's Number One restaurant.

Overview

The impressive Balmoral Hotel is situated in a commercial district next to a gallery, a tower and a palace and offers a tennis court, a steam room and an outdoor swimming pool. Since 1902 the hotel has been hosting guests in a 6-story Victorian building.

The hotel is 200 meters away from Princes Street Gardens, National Museum of Scotland and Scott Monument. Guests can get to Edinburgh city center, which is 1 km away.

Shoppers will enjoy close proximity to a mall and department stores.

Balmoral Hotel is within a 15-minute drive to Turnhouse airport.

Rooms

The hotel offers 188 non-smoking rooms featuring a DVD player, a dining area, pay television, direct dial phone and a writing desk as well as en suite bathrooms with bathrobes, a hairdryer and a shower. Guests will appreciate a beautiful view over the street from the rooms. These rooms have carpet floor and contemporary furniture.

Eat & Drink

The traditional restaurant provides outstanding meals. Refreshing drinks are offered in the snack bar. Guests can dine at Number One and The Pompadour by Galvin, about 100 meters away from the property.

You can start your day with a continental breakfast, which costs GBP 17 per person per night.

Services

Balmoral Hotel caters to the needs of guests providing a lift, a beauty shop and a car park as well as a photocopier, a conference room and computers.

Relax

On-site leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a golf course and barbeque grills. Various activities, including racquetball and snow skiing, are available on site.

Starting from 40 sq.m/430 sq. ft., separate living room, high ceiling, tea /coffee facilities
This classically furnished suite includes a separate living area that opens into a spacious bedroom featuring high ceilings and a Waldorf Astoria bed with a Serta mattress and Egyptian cotton sheets. Sip a coffee from the Nespresso machine and stay entertained using the iPod-docking station or LCD TV. Silky-smooth bathrobes, slippers and Salvatore Ferragamo bath products complete our refreshing amenities. Sleeps up to 3 people.
Enjoy unique Personal Concierge services, exclusive dining experiences and complimentary access to the Fitness Centre, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and indoor pool. In-suite WiFi is available for a fee.

Balmoral Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Balmoral

Average guest rating

8.8out of 10

Superb

Based on 209 reviews

Rating by category:

Location

10.0

Rooms

9.0

Service

10.0

Value

9.4

Dining

10.0

Guest reviews

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Family with children

10.010

The staff are the best staff , you can see the ethos of the hotel is still person centred the food is excellent, bar is great, cocktails are really nice. The hole experience is worth it.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Single

10.010

All staff are very firendly, caring and professional. I felt very comfortable to stay and eat there.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Older travelers

9.210

The hotel is luxurious and relaxing with excellent staff and gourmet restaurant and a central location in the citty.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Older travelers

7.410

As always, Balmoral is a great hotel to stay at.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Older travelers

3.210

Very good location. Very central and near to major tourist attrations.

The bathroom is a major disaster. The grouting is black & dirty looking. The toilet bowl is also very stained and dirty looking, very unlike a so called 5-star hotel. There is absolutely no way that you will consider having a bath. The concierge is also quite unfriendly and is "nice" only after they get their tips. The current trend in the world is now for the provision of WiFi in all areas. Even though there is suppose to be Wi Fi in the common areas, the signal strength is too weak to be of any use.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Older travelers

10.010

The attention to detail shown by the staff and the organisation of amenities and services. Very friendly and helpful -beautifully decorated and welcoming. The location was right on the main shopping street and walking distance to the attractions,restaurants,bus tours and the train station.

no complaints!! Everything was perfect and we are very hard to please-very high standards for service.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Couple

9.610

The hotel was the embodiment of class, elegance and luxury but unlike other hotels in its class (eg The Merrion in Dublin) managed to combine these qualities with the appropriate level of warmth and friendliness. The concierge and reception staff were faultless in their knowledge and happy-to-assist attitude. Breakfast was superb as was dinner in Number One. As I am pregnant I had requested a quiet room and was not disappointed. Our room was incredibly quiet and you would never have known you were in a fantastic city centre location. The bed was so comfortable we had the best nights' sleep in a long while and the bath was huge. All the little touches were much appreciated such as the complimentary tea / coffee making facilities (on request), the free morning newpaper, the turn-down service and the premium quality toiletries (ren organics). We found the car drop-off and collection service especially useful. As it was a special ocasion for us we treated ourselves to massages at the hotel Spa which were an amazing experience. I can't imagine going to Edinburgh and staying anywhere else.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Older travelers

9.210

The super friendly staff and the restaurant food. We also really appreciated being told we were given an up grade.

We enjoyed the afternoon tea and the atmosphere was excellent, staff very friendly but the total experience was only average compared to the many other afternoon teas we have experienced in London. I think the staff should at least offer to refill the plates even if we say we don't want any more.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Couple

9.210

The suite on the 5th floor had a wonderful view towards the castle and the old town. Unbeatable location at the begin of princess street and opposite the royal mile.

There were many cigarette butts outside the window. A little loud at night.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Older travelers

8.810

My husband and I enjoyed the Bollinger Bar and the gym and the wonderful Scottish gentlemen minding the entrance. Everyone was very nice and the location is fantastic.

They nickel and dime you to death. Parking was very expensive, Internet was 15 pounds a day and there was no coffee in the room. Also, the gym equipment needs some maintenance.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Single

9.610

Everything, especially the concierge called Frank who was extremely helpful.

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Group of friends

7.410

the location and the city itself, the staff were outstanding, very friendly , extremely helpful

In the room,the furniture was shabby and very worn, the small sofa's seat was suck in and looked very tired.Chairs had dings on the legs. The furnishings and decor all looked old, worn and not well maintained! In the halls, we noticed the moldings were chipped and in need of paint, as were the walls!

Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

Family with children

9.610

Service and attention throughout was excellent. rooms very clean and cleaned twice a day. Restaurants and spa/gym in hotel top notch.Every guest made to feel special and staff prepared to go extra mile for you. The location cannot be beaten-- its close to transport, the sights and main shopping centres. The hotel has a historical reputation and we can recommend unreservedly.

Slightly disappointed with the packed picnic they provided for our journey home. Lacked some of the advertised items and did not represent value for money.